The President of the Republic shall:
- call elections for the Croatian Parliament and convene its first session;
- call referenda in conformity with the Constitution;
- entrust the mandate to form the Government to a person who, based on the distribution of seats in the Croatian Parliament and completed consultations, enjoys the confidence of the majority of all Members of Parliament;
- grant pardons;
- confer decorations and awards specified by law; and
- perform any such other duties as may be specified by the Constitution.
[OG 113/00, Art. 37, 9 November 2000]
[OG 28/01, Art. 42, 28 March 2001]
[OG 135/97, Art. 2, 15 December 1997, substitution of words in Art. 98, OG 56/90]